Nintendo NX: What have you heard?

[Rangaman]

Goddammit, where's Jeremy Clarkson when you need him?

 

[BrawlMan]

Basically nothing. All we really have is rumors. I feel Nintendo is relying more on their name to sell the system than the system. Which is not a winning strategy. Only the Nintendo hardcore will buy it regardless of details.

Heard nothing either. And what you described just now Saltyk is what Nintendo has been doing since Wii and Wii U. That is why the Wii U is failing. Say what you will about the Dreamcast, but at least Sega went out on a high note with their last console. It looks like the Wii U is going to end with a thud.

I don't think that is entirely accurate. I'd say Nintendo is relying on gimmicks to help distinguish them from their competition. The Wii had motion controls and the Wii U a built in tablet. It seems they wanted to be different from the others and thought it would make up for inferior hardware (apparently taking the wrong lessons from the Gamecube). The Wii was a success in terms of units sold. But it seems software sales were always a problem (unless it was a Nintendo game). Thus far I would say the biggest problems for the Wii U were bad advertisement and naming.

Though, they certainly do expect the Nintendo hardcore to buy regardless. I know people who seem they will buy it regardless.

At least Sega advertised there shit. Nintendo rarely tries and goes on brand name alone. At the end of the day they are putting a finger in each ear and going "lalalallalala! Can't hear you!". Which is not so different with Sega and their incompetence during the time period. I afraid the same thing is going to happen Nintendo. Sure, Nintendo has more money on them, but it ain't gonna mean jack shit, if the NX doesn't do well, or God forbid, perform worse than the Wii U.

 

[Neurotic Void Melody]

That it can knock out a bodybuilding sperm whale just by thinking about flicking the creature's nose.

That it can breakdance in the cold dead vacuum of space.

That it will resurrect your dead house pets without them turning homicidal in future.

That it can violently consume all your other gaming platforms in one course whilst you go for a pee, increasing it's power tenfold with each victim.

That it can cry for you during a breakup AND pay for the bottles of whisky to drown your sorrows whilst it comforts you in its warm, loving embrace.

Umm, they are still not confirmed and I'm not certain of their accuracy, but that's all I got. Sorry!

Even if that would happen to actually be true, the online would probably still suck. XD

But...not in Japan though...right?

...

That makes no difference I know, is this rationalisation? Wait...the mothership is calling...

 

[gorfias]

Goddammit, where's Jeremy Clarkson when you need him?

But if you have heard of this, be careful how you respond to its effects on precious metals!

 

[Silvanus]

Are you joking? It's hardly a controversial statement to say that the Wii was a fad and owes a lot of it's success to that.

Well, what do you mean by "fad"? Once the next console comes out, sales for consoles of the previous generation always drop significantly. In that sense, every console is a "fad", as the appeal of buying them new will only last a certain number of years.

 

[gorfias]

Are you joking? It's hardly a controversial statement to say that the Wii was a fad and owes a lot of it's success to that.

Well, what do you mean by "fad"? Once the next console comes out, sales for consoles of the previous generation always drop significantly. In that sense, every console is a "fad", as the appeal of buying them new will only last a certain number of years.

It was the top selling console of Gen 7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seventh_generation_of_video_game_consoles

I think he is speaking of the popularity of the console with non-traditional, casual gamers. The 360 likely won with hardcore gamers but the PS3 made a valiant effort. So many great games and a bluray player at time when that technology was very pricey. Sad the PS4 will reportedly not have a 4K player (but the XB1 S and Scorpio will).

 

[wings012]

There were some 'leaks' of one goofy ass controller and I sincerely hope that isn't a thing in the end. That does not look good to hold.